My husband is soon to be 90, with Alzheimer's, can barely walk, uses depends. I feed him, but he takes forever to chew and falls asleep with the food in his mouth. I have taken to liquids and ice cream. He is loosing weight, down to about 125 lbs.from a high of 168 in about 6 months. I had Visiting Nurses come by and evaluate him at 135 lbs. and the said they wouldn't step in and help until he was about 110 lbs., meaning Hospice. I need some assistance in taking care of him. Does Medicare offer and help with bathing and toileting? I am looking for some assistance for prevention against hospital care?
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Your choices are to find and hire someone ... and pay for them yourself. Have you husband doctor put him in hospice (this will only mean and hour or so a week till the end is quite close). Or qualify for Medicaid....
But, even with Medicaid, they will not pay for a full time person in the home..but rather most him to a nursing facility or,hospice facility.
Call your local council on aging...or the county social services offices. They may have some local resources that might help.